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Setting-Up Thunderbird In MS Windows To Access The University Directory

You can configure Mozilla Thunderbird in order to use the University Directory service to find the correct e-mail address for University faculty/staff when you compose an e-mail message. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Launch Thunderbird.
2. Click on Tools on the menu bar.
3. Choose Options.

   

4. Click on the Composition icon in the Options window.
   • Click the Addressing tab.
   • Place a check next to Directory Server.
   • Click the Edit Directories button.

     

5. Click the Add button.

   

6. Type in the following information in the window that appears:
   • Name: UM Directory
   • Hostname: directory.umd.edu
   • Base DN: dc=umd,dc=edu

     

7. Click the OK button.
8. Click the OK button again.
9. Select UM Directory from the drop down menu beside Directory Server.

   

10. Click the last OK button. Thunderbird is now set up to use the Directory service.

To use the Directory service, begin a new e-mail message. At the To: field, type in the full name of the person at the university. After this, enter a subject in the Subject: field. Then you may begin composing a message in the message area. Click ok to send your email. After a few moments, the UM Directory will answer Thunderbird's request for information about that person, and the name you entered will be replaced by the e-mail address and the name of that person.